Ensuring environmental safety of the filtration, drying, and roasting installation at a mining and metallurgical enterprise

Abstract

This article addresses the issues of ensuring environmental safety of the filtration, drying, and roasting installation at a mining and metallurgical enterprise. It examines the characteristics of flotation enrichment processes and their impact on the environment. The main sources of harmful effects are described, including gas and dust emissions, waste rock dumps, tailings ponds, and industrial wastewater. Methods for wastewater treatment and dust and gas emissions purification are presented. The project of a pilot industrial plant at a hydrometallurgical plant is analyzed, including dust and gas cleaning technology, waste generation, and water consumption. The environmental safety of the designed facility is assessed.